Why Coding?

Common Core Connections

• The Common Core Must Include Computer Science by Maggie Johnson

• Should the Common Core Include Computer Science? from IXL

Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Problem Solving

• Is Coding the New Second Language?

Educational & Economic Future:

• Legislation to Bolster K-12 Computer Science from Computing the Core
• Teach US Kids to Write Computer Code, by Douglas Rushkoff
• What 90% of Schools Don't Teach by Hadi and Ali Partovi
• The 10 Skills That Will Get You Hired in 2013 by Meghan Casserly
• Why Coding is the Core Skill of the 21st Century from ReadWrite

Helpful Organizations:

• Computer Science Teacher Association
• National Center for Women in Technology
• Code.org
• Change the Equation
• Logo Foundation